This unit discusses "accounting slang", which is good to know when working with native speakers in their country of origin.
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Multiple Choice Activity
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Listening Comprehension Activity
Listen to short audio clips in English and then spell them correctly.
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Spelling and Recognition
Identify and spell a vocabulary term correctly given only the definition.
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Vocabulary Builder Activity
Students will learn the following key terms and phrases:
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Reading Activity: Slang
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{In the offices of a small accounting practice}
Mark (supervisor): Morning James.
James: Morning boss
Mark: How is it going with the tax return for KPL?
James: I have almost finished, but most of the supporting documents were PBC, so they really need to be double-checked before we can submit the return.
Mark: I don't know why they bother with those reports. Each year I…
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Reading Comprehension Quiz
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Speaking Practice Activity
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When the company went bust over 500 people lost their jobs.
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The job involves checking PBC documents to make sure they contain no errors.
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I always have a coffee before I go to work as the office coffee machine is usually on the fritz.
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Writing Practice Activity
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